CANADA STOCKS--TSX futures dip as world equity rally fades

Reuters Staff

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Sept 13 (Reuters) - Canada’s main stock index was set for a lower opening after posting its biggest advance in three months in the previous session as a global equity rally showed signs of fading, with disappointment over the timing of Apple’s iPhone release.

September futures on the S&P TSX index were down 0.19 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET.

Canada’s main stock index posted its biggest advance in three months on Tuesday, led by financial sector gains, while higher commodity prices helped boost energy and gold mining shares.

Dow Jones Industrial Average e-mini futures were down 0.1 percent at 7:15 a.m. ET, while S&P 500 e-mini futures were down 0.15 percent and Nasdaq 100 e-mini futures were down 0.22 percent.

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